MANSEHRA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader retired Captain Mohammad Safdar on Monday said all mega development projects inaugurated in Mansehra and Torghar districts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his previous term in office would be completed on time.

Mr Safdar told the party’s office-bearers in Oghi tehsil that Mr Shehbaz was the only prime minister to visit Torghar and inaugurate multi-billion rupees worth of roads, dams, and electricity projects for the neglected district’s development.

“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government will also earmark funds for other development projects in Torghar, Mansehra, and other parts of Hazara division,” he said.

The PML-N leader said work on the Khaki Tunnel and an 18km road to link the Hazara Expressway with Oghi, Tanawal, and even Torghar would begin shortly under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative.

“This multi-billion rupees project will link Oghi with the Khaki area of Mansehra by the tunnel and 18km road easing traffic on Mansehra-Oghi Road and Karakoram Highway,” he said.

Mr Safdar said work on the Manchora Dam, which was suspended by the last Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government, would resume soon.

“Not only will we resume the dam’s work, but construction of the Shungli Dam, too, will begin soon,” he said.

The PML-N leader said electricity, roads, gas, and water schemes inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Mansehra would also be completed.

Another speaker, Munir Tanoli, said the completion of mega development projects would bring prosperity and development to the region.

Published in Dawn, April 16th, 2024

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